based magniX will use to test its hybrid electric ... satellites, Amazon reports that the spacecraft have demonstrated controlled maneuvering in orbit using their custom-built electric propulsion ...

Magdrive is working on three versions of its space thrusters, and because they run on solid metal, they might one day even be powered by space junk collected directly in orbit, turning it from threat ...

Currently, chemical propulsion is utilised to raise satellite orbits. This innovation will lead to significant mass savings ...

His solid-fuel electric thrusters are intended to help these diminutive satellites keep station and stay in orbit longer than their propulsion-less cousins. And if all goes well, someday you’ll ...

ISRO has successfully completed a 1,000-hour life test for its 300mN Stationary Plasma Thruster, designed for the Electric ...

The HETs are widely used electric propulsion systems that typically ... in the performance and operational life of satellites using HETs, all while reducing costs and weight compared to existing ...

So it’s no surprise that one of the most recent deals is to Magdrive, a UK-based startup that says its electric propulsion system for satellites ... s the key thing: all these new missions ...

These small satellites are used for short-term missions and specific applications, eliminating dependency on large infrastructure. Based on Propulsion technology, the Electric segment is projected ...

The Electric Propulsion System is proposed to replace the chemical propulsion system in future satellites of the space agency and pave the way for communication satellites which use only electric ...

Space is getting crowded — humans have now placed over 20,000 satellites into orbit since ... “On the other hand, electric propulsion systems these days have the complete opposite characteristics.